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shifting border

[ˈʃɪftɪŋ ˈbɔːrdər]
nounpl: shifting borders
fronteira móvel
1. A boundary between two regions, countries, or territories that changes position over time due to political, military, or natural causes
The shifting border between the two nations has been a source of conflict for decades.
A fronteira móvel entre as duas nações tem sido uma fonte de conflito há décadas.
2. A demarcation line that is not fixed and moves or changes gradually
Climate change has created a shifting border for habitable zones.
A mudança climática criou uma fronteira móvel para as zonas habitáveis.
Synonyms
moving boundarychanging frontierfluid borderunstable borderdemarcation line
Antonyms
fixed borderestablished boundarypermanent frontierstable border

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fronteira móvel
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fronteira móvel
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
fronteira fluida
Alternative term emphasizing the fluid nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

redraw the line
move the goalposts
cross the line
blur the boundaries
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